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Aug 20, 2018 12:44
5 yrs ago
Swedish term
vitbok
Swedish to English
Law/Patents
Government / Politics
Hello
I've already translated "vitbok" as White Paper in another segment where it seemed unproblematic (Government publication)
But I now have:
Styrelseordföranden Peter Wallenberg var naturligtvis en viktig del av denna omvandling och framgång och det säger en del om hans känsla av revansch att Stora detta år publicerade ***vitboken**** ”Stora och Peter Wallenberg 1974–1992”, som visserligen hade klippt bort Bo Berggren på omslagsfotot, men som i övrigt öppet redovisade hur de interna turerna, ansvaren och beslutsdokumenten hade varit.
and I don't see how a company, private or public, can publish a White Paper.
So I suspect that "vitbok" cannot be completely synonymous with White Paper. If so, what can it be in a "non-governmental" context? Commission report???
Thanks in advance
I've already translated "vitbok" as White Paper in another segment where it seemed unproblematic (Government publication)
But I now have:
Styrelseordföranden Peter Wallenberg var naturligtvis en viktig del av denna omvandling och framgång och det säger en del om hans känsla av revansch att Stora detta år publicerade ***vitboken**** ”Stora och Peter Wallenberg 1974–1992”, som visserligen hade klippt bort Bo Berggren på omslagsfotot, men som i övrigt öppet redovisade hur de interna turerna, ansvaren och beslutsdokumenten hade varit.
and I don't see how a company, private or public, can publish a White Paper.
So I suspect that "vitbok" cannot be completely synonymous with White Paper. If so, what can it be in a "non-governmental" context? Commission report???
Thanks in advance
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Wiki does indeed say:The initial British term concerning a type of government-issued document has proliferated, taking a somewhat new meaning in business. In business, a white paper is closer to a form of marketing presentation, a tool meant to persuade customers and partners and promote a product or viewpoint.[1][2][3] White papers may be considered grey literature.
I didn't know about this "proliferation"
Thanks